Air Charter Services Market Report 2026

The air charter services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $32.55 billion in 2025 to $34.25 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising premium travel demand, increasing business aviation usage, growing preference for time efficient travel, expansion of private charter fleets, increasing need for personalized travel experience.

The air charter services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $43.04 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising corporate travel requirements, increasing demand for luxury and leisure flying, growing utilization for emergency and special missions, strengthening preference for exclusive mobility solutions, expanding charter aviation accessibility. Major trends in the forecast period include rising demand for flexible private air travel, growing preference for customized flight services, increasing adoption of premium air mobility solutions, rising dependence on non scheduled air travel options, growing utilization of charter flights for urgent travel needs.

The increasing demand for cargo charters is expected to support the growth of the air charter services market going forward. Cargo charters refer to cargo carriers that operate unscheduled flights and land at an airport fewer than fourteen times within a calendar year. Air cargo charter services are used to transport specialized goods, including hazardous materials and oversized cargo, that may not be suitable for conventional air freight services, while also enabling fast and efficient delivery to remote or hard-to-access locations. For instance, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a Canada-based trade association, cumulative industry cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs) reached 63.6 billion on a year-to-date basis as of March 2024, representing a 13.2% increase compared to 2023 and a 0.6% rise over 2022. Therefore, the growing demand for cargo charters is driving the growth of the air charter services market.

Companies operating in the air charter services market are increasingly introducing innovative offerings, such as commodities transport charter services, to reach a wider customer base, boost sales, and increase revenue. Commodities transport charter services are specialized air charter solutions designed to move various commodities, including bulk goods, raw materials, and specific products such as agricultural outputs, minerals, and energy resources. For example, in July 2023, Jayud Global Logistics, a China-based end-to-end supply chain solutions provider, launched a new air charter service. This service operates on a weekly basis and focuses on transporting commodities between Shenzhen and major Southeast Asian destinations, including Jakarta in Indonesia, Davao City in the Philippines, and Clark in the Philippines. The initiative highlights the company’s commitment to expanding its presence in Southeast Asia by providing direct and integrated logistics solutions. The service utilizes Boeing B737-300F and B737-800F aircraft, each with a maximum payload capacity of 20 tons per flight, ensuring reliable and efficient cargo transportation.

In March 2025, Altair International Corp., a US-based aviation services company, acquired Premier Air Charter Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition was aimed at expanding Altair International’s charter flight operations and strengthening its service portfolio within the private and corporate aviation segment. Premier Air Charter Inc. is a US-based air charter service provider specializing in on-demand private and corporate flight services, including aircraft management and customized travel solutions.

Major companies operating in the air charter services market report are Jet Inc., NetJets Inc., VistaJet Group Holding Ltd., Jet Aviation AG, Wheels Up Partners LLC, Luxaviation Group, Flexjet LLC., Aero Contractors Company, Solairus Aviation, Gama Aviation Ltd., Gama Aviation plc, Travel Management Company LTD., European Air Charter, Jet Linx Aviation Inc., Jet Edge International, Clay Lacy Aviation, Air Charter Services Pvt Ltd, Skybird Aviation Inc., Airshare, Worldwide Jet, Thrive Aviation, Corporate Flight Management, Silverhawk Aviation, ATI Jet, Sky Quest LLC., Verijet, Red Wing Aeroplane Co., Asian Sky Group, Asia Jet Partners Ltd., GlobeAir AG.

North America was the largest region in the air charter services market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the air charter services market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the air charter services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The air charter services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing concierge services, air ambulance services, and cargo charter services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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